SOLUTION: The endpoints of segment AB are A(0, 8) and B(15, 0). What is the shortest distance, in units, from P(0, 0) to segment AB?

Question 262991: The endpoints of segment AB are A(0, 8) and B(15, 0). What is the shortest
distance, in units, from P(0, 0) to segment AB?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The endpoints of segment AB are A(0, 8) and B(15, 0). What is the shortest
distance, in units, from P(0, 0) to segment AB?
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Find the slope of AB
m = -8/15
The shortest line from the Origin will be perpendicular to AB, so its slope is:
+15/8
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y = mx + b
y = 15x/8

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